97 Merlin Road
DA16 2JS
- Semi-detached
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,152 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Strong match£561,000
Range £494,000 to £629,000 · £487 per sq ft
Rank in DA16 2JS
5th of 26
Postcode average £485,077
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
97 Merlin Road is a 4 bedroom semi-detached in DA16 of about 1,152 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £494,000 to £629,000, about £561,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 5th highest of the 26 homes we can compare in DA16 2JS, where the middle figure averages £485,077.
Across Bexley, average prices rose 1.9% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£494,000
Middle
£561,000
Upper end
£629,000
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Merlin Road at a glance
Completed sales on the road in the last two years
Sales
5
Average price
£463k
Average size
868 sq ft
Per sq ft
£531
Price range
£415k to £500k
97 Merlin Road on the map
This home, the completed sales its figure is worked out from, and the other sales on Merlin Road. Choose a pin for the address, size and date.
The Land Registry records a sale by its postcode, so pins sit at the postcode, close to the home, not on its doorstep. Map: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.
How 97 Merlin Road compares with Merlin Road
Against the 5 completed sales on the street in the last two years
- Its middle figure of £561,000 is 18% above the street's median sale price of £476,000.
- At 1,152 sq ft it is 49% above the median size of the homes sold here, 775 sq ft.
- That is £487 per sq ft, 12% below the street's median of £555 per sq ft.
- 5 of those 5 sales completed for less than this home's middle figure, and 0 for the same or more.
A comparison of completed sales, not a valuation: it cannot see condition, layout or work done since a home last sold.
Sales activity on Merlin Road
Completed sales registered with HM Land Registry, by quarter
| Quarter | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 0 | – |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | £415,000 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 | £500,000 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 | £476,000 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 | £495,100 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 | £430,000 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | – |
| Q4 2026 | 0 | – |
| Type of home | Share of sales | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached houses | 100% (5) | £476,000 | £555 |
Completed sales on Merlin Road
Every sale in the last two years. Choose an address to see that home's page.
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Size | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Merlin RoadDA16 2JL | Jun 2026 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | 775 sq ft | £555 |
| 129 Merlin RoadDA16 2JS | Mar 2026 | £495,100 | Semi-detached | – | – |
| 72 Merlin RoadDA16 2JR | Dec 2025 | £476,000 | Semi-detached | 1,173 sq ft | £406 |
| 52 Merlin RoadDA16 2JP | Sept 2025 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | – | – |
| 53 Merlin RoadDA16 2JL | Jun 2025 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | 657 sq ft | £632 |
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 97 Merlin Road, lodged 22 May 2025. Valid until 22 May 2035.
Rating now
D (62)
Could reach
C (77)
Built
1930–1949
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Roof | Pitched, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Floor | Suspended, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Windows | Partial double glazing | Average |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs | Good |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets | Very good |
| Second heating | Room heaters, mains gas | – |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £1,092 | £923 |
| Hot water | £188 | £120 |
| Lighting | £116 | £116 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2025), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mm internal or external wall insulation | £4,000–£14,000 | £117 | D (65) |
| Floor insulation (solid floor) | £4,000–£6,000 | £55 | D (67) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £64 | D (68) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £3,500–£5,500 | £440 | C (77) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
No sale of this home has been registered since 1995.
Homes in DA16 2JS
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 181 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Sept 2006 for £274k£625,000#1
- 151 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jun 2015 for £369k£595,000#2
- 163 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Feb 2000 for £130k£576,000#3
- 179 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Mar 2021 for £485k£572,000#4
- 97 Merlin Road (this home)Semi-detached · 4 bed · 1,152 sq ft£561,000#5
- 161 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jul 2016 for £395k£525,000#6
- 153 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Nov 2012 for £245k£517,000#7
- 167 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jul 2017 for £405k£511,000#8
- 107 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Aug 2024 for £485k£508,000#9
- 129 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Mar 2026 for £495k£508,000#10
- 121 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Oct 2014 for £290k£485,000#11
- 115 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Aug 2014 for £278k£470,000#12
- 127 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Dec 2021 for £425k£469,000#13
- 133 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jul 2006 for £200k£468,000#14
- 157 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jun 1998 for £87k£464,000#15
- 131 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jan 2016 for £328k£458,000#16
- 103 Merlin RoadTerracedSold Jun 2010 for £210k£450,000#17
- 169 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Nov 1997 for £78k£450,000#18
- 119 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jun 2013 for £217k£447,000#19
- 109 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Oct 2013 for £225k£444,000#20
- 101 Merlin RoadTerracedSold Sept 2019 for £340k£434,000#21
- 145 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Apr 1999 for £85k£430,000#22
- 175 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Oct 2018 for £340k£422,000#23
- 125 Merlin RoadTerracedSold Aug 2012 for £200k£415,000#24
- 159 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Apr 1998 for £75k£409,000#25
- 139 Merlin RoadSemi-detachedSold Jun 2005 for £170k£399,000#26
- 99 Merlin Road–
- 135 Merlin Road–
- 141 Merlin Road–
- 171 Merlin Road–
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Merlin RoadDA16 2JR · Semi-detached | £476,000 | Dec 2025 | 1,173 sq ft | £406 | < 0.1 mi |
| 126 Radnor AvenueDA16 2BY · Semi-detached | £500,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,227 sq ft | £407 | 0.1 mi |
| 43 Cowper CloseDA16 2JT · Semi-detached | £585,000 | Jul 2025 | 1,141 sq ft | £513 | 0.1 mi |
| 51 Cowper CloseDA16 2JT · Semi-detached | £640,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,378 sq ft | £465 | 0.1 mi |
| 52 Birch GroveDA16 2JW · Semi-detached | £550,000 | Feb 2026 | 990 sq ft | £555 | 0.2 mi |
| 32 Selwyn CrescentDA16 2AP · Semi-detached | £638,000 | Oct 2025 | 1,130 sq ft | £564 | 0.2 mi |
| 91 Ingleton AvenueDA16 2JY · Semi-detached | £575,000 | Aug 2025 | 980 sq ft | £587 | 0.1 mi |
| 98 Tyrrell AvenueDA16 2BU · Semi-detached | £445,000 | Apr 2026 | 915 sq ft | £486 | 0.2 mi |
| 20 Wendover WayDA16 2BN · Semi-detached | £415,000 | Dec 2025 | 904 sq ft | £459 | 0.1 mi |
| 56 Ingleton AvenueDA16 2JU · Semi-detached | £491,000 | Sept 2025 | 904 sq ft | £543 | 0.1 mi |
| 59 Merlin RoadDA16 2JL · Semi-detached | £430,000 | Jun 2026 | 775 sq ft | £555 | 0.1 mi |
| 31 Selwyn CrescentDA16 2AP · Semi-detached | £675,000 | Jul 2025 | 1,302 sq ft | £518 | 0.2 mi |
What buyers have paid in DA16
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 280 | £458,013 | 980 sq ft | £499 | −14.2% |
| Flats | 36 | £236,931 | 600 sq ft | £383 | +1.3% |
| Terraced | 81 | £450,459 | 935 sq ft | £498 | 0.0% |
| Semi-detached | 152 | £501,907 | 1,070 sq ft | £493 | +1.7% |
| Detached | 6 | £536,167 | 1,006 sq ft | £581 | +2.7% |
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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of May 2025.
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